Barbara S. Mahoney will discuss her book "Salem Clique," which tells the story of editors of rival newspapers who blamed a group of men they named the “Salem Clique” for the bitter party struggles of the time, noon Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Oregon State Capitol's Hearing Room C. Free.
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Four days of belly-dance-inspired workshops, Haflas, henna and shopping will be held Feb. 22-25, with Haflas starting at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, workshop instructors on Saturday and Friday showcases performances, West Salem 4H center. $5 for Hafla and showcases, visit reigningdown.com for more information.
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An aging mother lives with her divorced daughter, the mother of a hoodlum son who struggles with life as an unemployed epileptic, 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through March 3, plus 2 p.m. matinees Feb. 24 and March 3, The Verona Studio, The Reed Opera House. $17.50.
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Eugene Ballet’s “Sympathique And Everything But The Kitchen Sink” puts choreography to the music of Pink Martini. Catch it 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Historic Elsinore Theatre. $25 to $45 or $15 to $35 for youth.
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Jeffrey Kahane will perform asolo piano performance of J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Willamette University's Smith Auditorium. $23 and $5 for students with ID, children and Oregon Trail members (at the door only).
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The Clay Ball Silent Auction features dinner, wine and donations from local businesses and artists up for auction, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 24, Salem Convention Center. $95. salemart.org or 503-581-2228.
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Yoga + Beer is at 1859! Cider Co. the last Sunday of each month. The at least hour-long yoga session followed by social time and beer also comes to Salem Ale Works the first Saturday of the month, Victory Club the second Wednesday of the month, Gilgamesh (when the weather is nice) the third Wednesday of the month, Rock Boxx the second Sunday of the month and at Eola Hills the first Monday of the month (featuring wine instead of beer. $5 suggested donation. cheersandnamaste.com.
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“MK Guth: Paying Attention" is an exhibit of new and previously created still-life installations, where Portland artist MK Guth uses interactive elements including a book visitors can share their thoughts and beliefs about topics from art to politics in and instructions for thought-provoking dinners, through April 1, with formal reading performances 12:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 20 and March 10 and 20, Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery, The Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $6, $4 for seniors and $3 for students 18 and older, and free for ages 17 and younger and everyone on Tuesdays.
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Deepwood is offering tours where you can see more than 40 antique dolls on loan from The Wagon Wheel Doll Club, tours operate every hour between 9 and noon Thursdays-Saturdays, through March 3, Deepwood Museum & Gardens. $6, $5 for ages 62 and older, $3 for ages 3 to 16 and students, free for younger than 5.
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In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, cast and crew shoot on location for the short film "Watu Wote," meaning "All of Us" in Swahili, in Mwingi, Kenya. The true story of an al-Shabab extremist attack on a bus in Kenya just before Christmas in 2015 inspired the short film that is in the running for an Academy Award on March 4.(Photo: Eric Mwangi, AP)

A previous version of this story misstated the times of bargain shows. They are 4 p.m. or earlier every day.

The Grammys, SAG Awards and Golden Globes have passed, and the end of the award show season is near with the impending Academy Awards, which is set to premiere on March 4.

Before that, film fans will want to check out the Oscar-nominated shorts showing at Salem Cinema.

The independent theater is among select theaters featuring all 15 live-action, animated and documentary shorts nominated for Oscars. The theater is releasing one category each Friday to run select days through March 1, starting Feb. 9 with the animated shorts, adding live-action Feb. 16 and the documentary shorts Feb. 23.

Animated shorts

"Dear Basketball": Directed by Glen Keane and basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, Keane brings Bryant's poem "Dear Basketball," which describes his love for the game, to life through animation.

"Garden Party": Frogs and toads take shelter in a luxurious villa and stumble upon the owner in this French short directed by Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon.

"Lou": Directed by Dave Mullins and Dana Murray, this short tells the story of Lou, who teaches a bully that giving is more rewarding than taking.

"Negative Space": A father, who is often away on business, connects with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase, directed by Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata.

"Revolting Rhymes": Directed by Jan Lachauer and Jakob Schuh, the big, bad wolf tells his side of the story, which includes his adventures as well as Snow White, Cinderella and Jack, based on rhymes by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake.

Live-action shorts

"Dekalb Elementary": This short is written and directed by Reed Van Dyk and was inspired by the story of a 911 call during a school shooting in Atlanta, Georgia.

"My Nephew Emmett": Based on true events, this short is about a Mississippi preacher who tries to protect his 14-year-old nephew, Emmett Till, from two racist killers, directed by Kevin Wilson, Jr.

"The Eleven O'Clock": A therapy session gets out of hand when a delusional patient believes he is the psychiatrist, directed by Derin Seale.

"The Silent Child": Libby, a deaf 4-year-old, lived in a world of silence until a social worker taught her how to communicate, directed by Chris Overton.

"Watu Wote/All Of Us": Kenya has been victim to terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab for almost a decade. This short tells the story of a bus of Muslim passengers that show uniting can prevail, directed by Katja Benrath.

Documentary shorts

"Heaven Is a Traffic Jam On The 405": Mindy Alper uses her drawings and sculptures to express her emotional state. It is her only consistent means of communication after suffering through electroshock therapy, being institutionalized multiple times and 10 years without speech. Directed by Frank Stiefel, this short tells the story of how Alper overcame darkness to a life of love.

"Heroin(e)": Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon, this short follows three women as they attempt to change the narrative of Huntington, West Virginia, which is at the center of America’s modern opioid epidemic.

"Knife Skills": This short follows three trainees, recently released from prison, who have two months to learn how to cook and serve before the launch of a French restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio, directed by Thomas Lennon.

"Traffic Stop": This HBO documentary, directed by Kate Davis, tells the story of a traffic violation that escalated into the arrest of Breaion King, a 26-year-old African-American schoolteacher from Austin, Texas.

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If you go

What: The Oscar-nominated shorts at Salem Cinema

When: Animated shorts start Friday, Feb. 9, live-action shorts will be added Friday, Feb. 16, and documentary shorts, broken up in two parts, come into the mix Friday, Feb. 23, all run through March 1 with limited showings, visit salemcinema.com for showtime information

Location: Salem Cinema, 1127 Broadway NE, Suite 170, Salem

Cost: $9, $8 bargain shows 4 p.m. and earlier every day, $8 military or students with current I.D., $7 ages 62 and older and ages 11 and younger